Razi Journal of Medical Sciences

The primary aim of this study was to investigate the variance in academic achievement in two personality types, namely A and B. 100 medical students at internship level from Zahedan University of Medical Sciences were dissociated on the basis of type A and B by type A behavior questioner . In addition, intensity of anxiety and the experience of a recent stressful life events were assessed in each subject. Furthermore, relationship between personality type of subjects (considering intensity of anxiety and the experience of stressful life events) with the means of recent four years averages(as an academic achievement indicator) was investigated. Data analysis by ANOVA in a computerized program • SPSS u indicated:

1) There are no significant differences in academic achievement in two personality types A and B .

2) Type A personality subjects, report significantly greater anxiety than type B personality subjects.

3) The experience of a stressful life events has a significant relationship to lower academic achievement .

On the whole, results of this research, to some extent, are in accordance with other similar research.